Riverside Inn vs The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel
Both are in Ely, 840 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★St James Park
Riverside Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★★★St James Park
The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel
- Guest rating
- –
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel
It comes out ahead on 1 of 5 compared facts. 840 m apart.
Choose Riverside Inn if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Riverside Inn better than The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel better than Riverside Inn?
- 1570 m closer to the area centre−570 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Riverside Inn vs The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel: which hotel is better? | Riverside Inn | The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Location | 7.1 | – |
| Public transport | 9.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Number of reviews | 10 | – |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 155 | – |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | – |
| Distance to St James Park centre | 1.9 km | 1.4 km −570 m |
| To public transport | 270 m | – |
| To the airport | 57 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
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Location
840 m apart
Riverside Inn or The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Riverside Inn or The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel?
The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel leads in 1 of 5 categories, including distance to St James Park centre.
Which is cheaper, Riverside Inn or The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Riverside Inn.
How far apart are Riverside Inn and The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel?
The two hotels are 840 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score